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With a population of 197,000 people, Overland
Park, Kansas
is the heart of Johnson County - the engine of progress that drives the
diverse Kansas City economy. Overland Park has more than 250
restaurants
and several of the most interesting tourist attractions in the states
of
Kansas and Missouri.
This visitor's guide has my candid comments
and recommendations
for attractions and museums to visit in Overland Park. I am a 36 year
resident
of Johnson County, 6 of those years in Overland Park.
This page devoted to Overland Park, Kansas
attractions
is a work in progress. Please
email
your suggestions for more Overland Park attractions to be included. Be
sure to tell me what you like best about them.
For additional nearby Johnson County tourist
attractions
and restaurants, also check the guide to Olathe
Tourust
Attractions.
Overland
Park Tourist Attractions & Museums
| Canstruction
Kansas City is an annual event to benefit Harvesters - The
Community
Food Bank in Kansas City. Teams create art from nonperishable food
and the art is displayed at Oak Park Mall. When the exhibit
closes,
the cans, bottles and boxes are donated to Harvesters. Each
year, Canstruction teams use 40-50,000 pounds of food.
Oak Park Mall
11149 West 95th
Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66214 (913) 888-4400
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A 14 foot girder stands
sentinel near the entrance to to the Overland Park, Kansas Fire
Training
Center. The 2 1/2 ton artifact which was recovered from the World Trade
Center is the focal point of this 9/11
Memorial,
which is is a tribute to the those who parished on September 11, 2001
which
tells the stories of the heroism, sacrifice and tragedy of that
day.
Oak Park Mall
11149 West 95th
Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66214 (913) 888-4400
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| Deanna
Rose Children's Farmstead is a 12 acre park with farm animals,
birds of prey, show gardens, butterfly gardens, nature trail, Kanza
Indian
display, one room country schoolhouse, play grounds, fishing pond,
horse
drawn wagon rides, and pony rides. One of the most popular children's
attractions
in the Kansas City area, Deanna Rose is open 7 days a week April -
October.
Deanna Rose
Children's Farmstead
13800 Switzer, Overland Park, Kansas (913) 897-2360
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Oak
Park Mall is one of the most successful indoor shopping
malls in the United States. At a time when most indoor shopping centers
are dying, Oak Park Mall keeps changing and expanding. It is a safe
place
to shop with a wide variety of interesting stores. The mall hosts
events
such as Canstruction, which
benefits
Harvesters.
Oak Park Mall
11149 West 95th
Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66214 (913) 888-4400
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Indian
Creek Hike/Bike Trail is almost 17 miles long, with about 10 miles
in Overland Park, Kansas. The bike path is generally level and
flat,
but often beautiful as it follows Indian Creek through various parks.
Indian
Creek trail connects to other hiking and bicycle trails in Kansas City,
Missouri and Johnson County, Kansas.
Indian Creek
Hike/Bike Trail
- Multiple Trail Heads between 105th and 119th Streets (913) 327-6630
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Overland
Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is one of the best kept
secrets
in metropolitan Kansas City. Still under development, the 300 acre park
currently has 10 gardens and 8 arboretum ecosystems with 5 miles of
trails.
Some trails are paved and wheel chair friendly.$5 admission.
There are seasonal events such as the December Luminary Walk.
Overland
Park Arboretum &
Botanical Gardens 8909 W. 179th Street, Overland Park 66013 (913)
685-3604
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Johnson
County Museum tells the story of the development of suburban
America.
The centerpiece of the Johnson County Museum is the 1950's All Electric
House which was relocated to the center of the museum's main hall. Local
visitors particularly enjoy the way is is depicted through photos,
models
and samples of advertising.
Johnson County Museum 8788 Metcalf Ave,
Overland Park, Kansas
66212 (913) 826-2787
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Overland
Park Farmers Market in old downtown Overland Park, Kansas is a
fun place to purchase produce, live plants, homemade preserves and fine
baked goods. Plus free live music from 10 AM until noon, each market
day.
Wednesdays and Saturdays from April through October.
Overland
Park Farmers Market
8101 Marty, Overland Park, Kansas 66204 (913) 642-1410
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| Nerman
Museum of Contemporary Art on the campus of Johnson County
Community
College (JCCC) opened in 2007. The largest museum of contemporary art
in
the region, the Nerman Museum 3 permanent galleries, and 6 galleries
for
temporary exhibits. The Nerman Museum collection includes about 700
works,
many by artists with ties to the Kansas City area.
Nerman
Museum of Contemporary
Art 12345 College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas 66210 (913)
469-3000
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Rio
Theater in downtown Overland Park, Kansas is an art deco theater
that
was restored by the Fine Arts Group. The Rio was added to the National
Register of Historic Places in February of 2005, and features foreign
language
and independent movies. The 281 seat single screen movie theater has
digital
sound.
Rio Theater
7204 West 80th
Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66204 (913) 383-8500
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| New
Theatre Restaurant
is a 600 seat dinner theater that regularly features shows including
such
performers as Jamie Farr and Marion Ross. Although they work hard on
the
buffet dinner, the New Theater Restaurant is more about the show than
the
food. Tickets run from $32 to $55, and do not include dessert or
beverages.
New Theatre
Restaurant 9229
Foster Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66212 (913) 649-0103
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